LOCAL 4951 Executive
Local 4951 is run by its members, for its members. It’s a democratic organization. Executive Board members are elected at the General Meeting in January every year to serve for a 2-year term. Part of the Executive is elected in even years and part is elected in odd years. This is to give stability to the Executive Board. All executive members perform their duties in addition to their regular positions. The executive is made up of fifteen members. All members of the executive have a vote with the exception of CNC College Board Representative. There is also three trustee positions and all positions are elected for a three-year term. Only one position is elected every year.
The Executive has created a more in-depth job description for all executive officers. We have posted it under the member’s area.
Rusty Watson, President
Phone: (250) 562-2131 Local 5255
Email: president@cupe4951.ca
Marnee Boman, 1st Vice President
Phone: (250) 562-2131 Local 5288
Email: firstvice@cupe4951.ca
Lily Bachand, 2nd Vice President-Regions and CUPE 4951 Bargaining Chair
Phone: (250) 562-2131 Local 5666
Email: secondvice@cupe4951.ca
Vacant, 2nd Vice President – CECLC (Caledonia Early Care and Learning Centre)
Phone:
Email:
Vacant, 2nd Vice President – MFSJ (Municipality of Fort St. James)
Phone:
Email:
Garth Schienbein, Regional VP – Lakes
Phone: (250) 692-1700 Local 1708
Email: vicelakes@cupe4951.ca
Michelle Gunter, Regional VP – Mackenzie
Phone:(250) 997-7200 Local 7201
Email: vicemackenzie@cupe4951.ca
Kari-Ann Gilbert, Regional VP – Nechako
Phone: (250) 567-3200 Local 3218
Email: vicenechako@cupe4951.ca
Karen Cash, Regional VP – Quesnel
Phone: (250) 991-7500 Local 7607
Email: vicequesnel@cupe4951.ca
Jane Warburton, Chief Shop Steward
Phone: (250) 562-2131 Local 5531
Email: chiefss@cupe4951.ca
Leanne Yearley, Secretary Treasurer
Phone: (250) 562-2131 Local 5367
Email: treasurer@cupe4951.ca
Azu Rudland, Recording Secretary
Phone: (250) 562-2131 Local 5262
Email: recordingsecretary@cupe4951.ca
Book Buksa, CNC College Board
Phone: (250) 562-2131 Local 5805 or direct at (250) 561-5805
Email: collegeboardrep@cupe4951.ca
Steven Giese, Membership Officer
Phone: (250) 562-2131 Local 5402
Email: membershipofficer1@cupe4951.ca
Jason Clark, Membership Officer
Phone: (250) 562-2131 Local 5677
Email: membershipofficer2@cupe4951.ca
Trustees are elected for three year terms that overlap. For a description of the duties of the trustees, please see the CUPE 4951 Bylaws.
Trustees are:
Heather Duff
Terry Hounsell
Alika Rajput